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− | [[ | + | [[Image:EventuallyTheyDiscoveredThatJ.F.K.Was,InFact,AFirearm.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Eventually They Discovered That J.F.K. Was, in Fact, a Firearm'']] |
'''''Eventually They Discovered That J.F.K. Was, in Fact, a Firearm''''' is a painting by [[Marilyn Manson]]. It depicts a portrait of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, with the body of a rifle. | '''''Eventually They Discovered That J.F.K. Was, in Fact, a Firearm''''' is a painting by [[Marilyn Manson]]. It depicts a portrait of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, with the body of a rifle. | ||
− | == Properties == | + | ==Properties== |
* 30" × 22" | * 30" × 22" | ||
* Watercolor | * Watercolor | ||
− | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
− | * The painting's title hints at a reference of Kennedy's iconic status in US history, making decisions and events | + | *The painting's title hints at a reference of Kennedy's iconic status in US history, making decisions and events he was a part of as a "firearm" for conflict (Cold War and Cuban Missle Crisis). |
− | * The title may also reflect the | + | *The title may also reflect the asassination that befell him on November 23, 1963 when he was shot in the head by Lee Harvey Oswald (whom is referenced in the song [[Narcissus Narcosis]]. |
+ | *This painting is not the only piece of work that Manson has referenced or used John Kennedy as an inspiration and focus point. Other instances include themes and songs from [[Holy Wood]] such as [["President Dead"]], [[Mechanical Animals]]' songs [[Posthuman]] (referencing Jackie O.) and [[Coma White]] (with Manson portraying an eerily similar character that is shot in the back of an open convertible in the music video, just as Kennedy was in November of 1963). | ||
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